The European Union announced that it will suspend the purchase of beef and poultry meat, honey, and fish from Brazil starting this Thursday, September 3. The measure represents a significant blockade to Brazilian agricultural exports to the European bloc.
The European Commission was the institution responsible for making the decision. The body was not satisfied with the arguments presented by Brazil to justify its sanitary and export practices.
The blockade specifically covers four product categories: beef, poultry meat, honey, and fish. These products represent an important part of Brazilian agricultural exports to the European market.
The decision of the European Union demonstrates a concern with the sanitary and quality standards required by the bloc. Brazil will have to seek to resolve the issues raised by the European Commission if it wants to resume exports of these products to the European market.
